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RELEASED 8TH FEBRUARY 2010


Stephen Fry's The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive



Manic depression is a disease that's little talked about and little understood. This programme, presented by Stephen Fry, sets out to explore the highs and the lows, and the causes and the treatments of a condition that may effect as many as 2% of the population.
Motivated by his own personal battle, the programme follows Stephen Fry on an emotional but entertaining journey that takes him into the homes of stars such as Carrie Fisher, Richard Dreyfuss,and Rick Stein; into the lives of ordinary people who juggle this illness with their working lives; and into the surgeries of psychiatrists and the labs of researchers who are trying to help control the condition.

Winner of Best Documentary at the International Emmy Awards 2007

10% of profits for this title will go to The Bipolar Organisation, the charity chosen by Stephen. www.mdf.org.uk

For more information on Bipolar disorder please visit
www.bipolar-foundation.org

dvd information

Cast: Stephen Fry Carrie Fisher, Richard Dreyfuss, Robbie Williams
Director(s): Ross Wilson
Format: Colour
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Running Time: 120 minutes

Customer Reviews

Great! - dione Schoeman
As a fellow sufferer of bipolar or manic depression, I can only highly recommend that those who have the disease, those caring for those with the disease or in close contact with those who have the disease watch this dvd. It gives a lot of insight into manic depression. I bought a copy for myself as well as one to let my psychiatrist and others see. Well done, Stephen Fry, for making and releasing this documentary!

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